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Rep. West Announces $400K in Grant Funding to Increase Diversity in Building Trades
Representative West announced $400,000 in grant funding for EDDR Foundation Rockford which will be used to expand the talent pipeline and...
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Representative West Announces Additional Funding for Rockford with Local Leaders.
Representative West, along with State Senator Steve Stadelman and State Representative Dave Vella announced that Rockford has been...
Dec 31, 20211 min read


West Delivers Donations from 8th Annual Share the Warmth Clothing Drive
State Representative Maurice West, founder of Share the Warmth-Rockford, held the 8th annual Share the Warmth drive earlier this month...
Dec 23, 20211 min read


Representative West Hosts Turkey Box Drive
Representative West sends a thank you to everyone who came out today to Pilgrim Baptist Church for a Drive-By Turkey Box Giveaway where...
Dec 17, 20211 min read


Rep. West Announces Additional $400K of Back to Business Grants for 67th District Businesses
Rockford, IL - State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) announces an additional $400,000 of Back to Business Grants were allocated...
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Representative West Continues READY Program Initiative
Representative West had a wonderful opportunity to meet student from RESA Middle School. They took a tour of the UW Health Sports Factory...
Dec 10, 20211 min read


Representative West Announce Funding for the Rockford SBDC
Representative West had a wonderful opportunity to announce funding for the Rockford Small Business Development Center’s new 3D Printer...
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Representative West Invites Children of Rock House to READY Program
Representative West and his staff had the opportunity to have children from Rock House Kids join them for their READY Program event. They...
Nov 22, 20211 min read


Representative West Joins State & Local Officials to Announce $2.6 Million for Workforce Development
Rep. West had an opportunity to join Governor Pritzker at the Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) to announce $2.6 million for...
Nov 21, 20211 min read


Rep. West Receives the 1st Champion of Community Success Award at the YouthBuild Graduation Ceremony
Congratulations to all of the graduates 🎓. This week, the graduates of YouthBuild Rockford took a step closer towards their dreams....
Nov 19, 20211 min read


Rep. West Joins Gov. Pritzker, Rep. Vella, and Sen. Stadelman for Signing of REV Bill
Rep. West was excited to join Gov. JB Pritzker, Rep. Dave Vella, and Sen. Steve Stadelman in Belvidere to sign the new Illinois Electric...
Nov 17, 20211 min read


Representative West Joins Leaders to Speak About Investment in Community Safety
Rep. West spoke at Northwest Community Center on Tuesday as Governor Pritzker announced upcoming applications as part of the $250 million...
Nov 16, 20211 min read


Rep. West Announces Additional $255K of Back to Business Grants for 67th District Businesses
Rockford, IL - State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) announces an additional $255K of Back to Business Grants were allocated to...
Nov 9, 20211 min read


Representative West teams up with the Northern Illinios Food Bank
Representative West, his staff and volunteers went to the Northern Illinois Food Bank and packed 13,480 pounds of food providing 11,233...
Nov 8, 20211 min read


Representative West visits the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau
Representative West had the chance to ride a combine at the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau in Pecatonica! Many thanks to the Illinois Farm...
Nov 4, 20211 min read


Rep. West Announces $120K of Back to Business Grants for 67th District Businesses
Rockford, IL - State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford) announces that $120K of Back to Business Grants were allocated to...
Oct 11, 20211 min read


Representative West Takes The First Students of The READY Program On A Tour.
Representative West had the privilege of taking the first group of youth on a tour of the Chicago-Rockford International Airport and AAR...
Oct 5, 20211 min read


Rep. West Celebrates the Byron Nuclear Plant Remaining Open
Representative West hosted a press conference with IBEW Local 15, plant employees, and a bi-partisan delegation of officials explaining...
Sep 16, 20211 min read


Gov. Pritzker Signs Rep West's "Sexting" Bill
SPRINGFIELD — House Bill 24 requires classes that teach sex education to include an age-appropriate discussion regarding sexting. The...
Aug 20, 20211 min read


State Rep. Maurice West Focuses on Prevention and Survivors with Creation of Domestic Violence Fatal
ROCKFORD, Ill. – To keep our community safe, legislation spearheaded by the City of Rockford and championed by State Rep. Maurice West,...
Aug 20, 20211 min read
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